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AS/NZS 5532:2013
[Pending Revision]Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchor device used for harness-based work at height
Specifies manufacturing performance requirements, test methods, and marking, labelling and packaging requirements for both fixed and portable single-point anchor devices for the protection of personnel against falls from a height for fall arrest, work positioning and travel restriction (restraint technique) in an industrial environment.
Published: 30/10/2013
Pages: 24
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Classes of anchor device and anchor system
4.1 General
4.2 Fixed anchors
4.3 Portable anchors
5 Requirements
5.1 General design requirements
5.2 Test requirements—Fixed anchors
5.3 Test requirements—Portable anchors
6 Testing
6.1 General
6.2 Requirements for the test apparatus
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Static testing equipment
6.2.2.1 Force measuring
6.2.2.2 Rate of stressing
6.2.3 Dynamic testing apparatus
6.2.4 Rigid steel mass (see Figure 9)
6.2.5 Quick-release device
6.3 Test methods
6.3.1 Static strength test procedures
6.3.1.1 Fixed anchor devices
6.3.1.2 Portable anchor devices (see Figure 6)
6.3.1.3 Testing of top fix anchors
6.3.2 Dynamic testing procedures
6.3.2.1 General
6.3.2.2 Fixed and portable anchor devices
6.3.2.3 Self-retractable Lifeline mounting bracket strength test for portable anchor devices (see Figure 13)
7 Instructions for use and marking
7.1 Instructions for general use
7.2 Marking
7.3 System design and installation information
Appendix A
Appendix B
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DR2 AS/NZS 5532